Detroit Likes Their Wings Home-Cooked

Detroit Red Wing fans at Joe Louis Arena haven't seen their team lose in over three months. Tonight, the Red Wings defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1. The win was their NHL single-season record 21st straight win at home. Their last home loss came on November 3. The Red Wings' next two games are at home as well. They play Friday against Nashville and Sunday against San Jose. Those games give the Red Wings a shot at breaking another NHL record. The 1929-1930 Boston Bruins won an overall record 22 straight home games over a two season span.

Detroit is more concerned about winning than about the streaks. The Red Wings have a NHL-best 39 wins and 80 points. However, the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers only trail by one point, despite having played three less games. Additionally, the Central Division isn't a cake walk to navigate through. St. Louis, Nashville, and Chicago all are talented teams. Finally, the defending Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks should be coming after the top spot hard the rest of the way.

Well it will be interesting to see if Detroit can break the overall record. It will also be interesting to see how their home dominance affects them come playoff time. The Red Wings are going to need to continue to play well to stay atop the standings. The Red Wings seem to like their home cooking. After all, they haven't lost in three months at home.